I started diving off of starting blocks when I was eight years old. I am now 51, and train at the Y, almost always alone, as there is no Masters program in the county where I live, or in any of the immediately adjacent counties. (There are several age group programs.) I want to work on my starts, but none of the Y's where I swim will let me use the blocks - saying that a national Y policy prohibits anyone from using the blocks unless a team/club coach is on the deck.
I have never heard of anyone suing a YMCA because of an accident on a starting block.
Yes, perhaps a coach would be valuable to me in this regard, but I'm not looking for a coach - I need and want a cooperative facility. The age groups' program schedules are not conducive to my schedule, and besides, the age group coaches already have enough on their hands during those times with lanes full of kids working their programs. I also am not excited about having to dodge those kids to do the work I need to do.
Anyone find a way to conquer this litigation-fear-induced insanity yet? Thank you.
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Lesson to my one year old:
Hot-burny
Our society is so sue happy anymore it seems no one can take responsibility for themselve and their own actions. It is always someone elses fault.
As a certified pool manager I learned the many dangers of swimming pools. It is hard to find diving boards in pools anymore because insurance is too high. Which was caused by the many lawsuits.
I could never understand why pools are held responsible for a childs drowning when a child climbed over a 8 foot fence to get into the pool. Where is the responsibility of the parents who had no idea what their six or seven year olds where up to.
This is what has led to the rules that many pools need to inforce. To prevent getting sued. You may say I will claim responsiblilty but what about the next guy who is just as good a swimmer as you and claims they will hold themselves responsible. You may not sue but the next guy just might get his 100 million for hitting his head on the bottom of the pool.
I do think if you get to know the director and discuss the issue with the director you might be able to work something out.
Lesson to my one year old:
Hot-burny
Our society is so sue happy anymore it seems no one can take responsibility for themselve and their own actions. It is always someone elses fault.
As a certified pool manager I learned the many dangers of swimming pools. It is hard to find diving boards in pools anymore because insurance is too high. Which was caused by the many lawsuits.
I could never understand why pools are held responsible for a childs drowning when a child climbed over a 8 foot fence to get into the pool. Where is the responsibility of the parents who had no idea what their six or seven year olds where up to.
This is what has led to the rules that many pools need to inforce. To prevent getting sued. You may say I will claim responsiblilty but what about the next guy who is just as good a swimmer as you and claims they will hold themselves responsible. You may not sue but the next guy just might get his 100 million for hitting his head on the bottom of the pool.
I do think if you get to know the director and discuss the issue with the director you might be able to work something out.
